Black Brick Pirate Gang...
Since it's a pirate gang that's already disappeared, maybe they've sunk to the sea bottom?
There might be some treasures, might as well go and look for them.
Rogel thought to himself.
[I found it when I was diving for treasure.]
With that said, Rogel took out the damaged firearm from his item inventory.
Old Nelson glanced at it and then looked away.
[Diving for treasure is no easy task, young man, you've got courage.]
[This firearm is no longer usable, even Blacksmith Chad on Sea Serpent Island might not be able to fix it, you might as well buy a new one.]
[But nowadays, few people use firearms.]
Old Nelson also tactfully indicated that this firearm was nothing but iron junk.
However, Rogel didn't mind this at all.
[Blacksmith Chad?]
Old Nelson nodded.
[Yes, Chad is the best blacksmith on Sea Serpent Island, if you need to craft some weapons or equipment, you can find him, but the price won't be cheap.]
[You'd better prepare enough gold coins.]
A blacksmith?
I'll have to make a trip.
Rogel noted this down.
[Thank you for your suggestion, Mr. Nelson.]
[Do you know any ways to make money?]
Old Nelson heard this and smiled.
[I'm afraid I can't give you any useful advice on that, after all, I'm just a poor man myself.]
Rogel wasn't disheartened upon hearing this, since he had only asked casually.
[Alright.]
[By the way, Mr. Nelson, I'd like to have my small boat repaired, are there any artisans on the island?]
Rogel kept thinking about upgrading his small boat.
His purpose in asking Old Nelson was also to find an NPC with artisan skills, perhaps he could find a way to acquire this skill.
[For ship repairs, go find Felik at the shipyard on the northern docks of Sea Serpent Island.]
Old Nelson provided another piece of useful information.
Then, Rogel asked some questions about extraordinary powers and world information.
Old Nelson said he wasn't sure about that.
As for extraordinary powers, he'd only heard some rumors, and regarding the world's information, he didn't know much more since he had never left the Harmony Sea Area since childhood.
After getting the answers he wanted, Rogel thanked Old Nelson and took his leave.
He was going to the town now.
By this time, the rain had gradually stopped.
The sunshine once again spread, turning the once gloomy island into a sunlit one.
However, it was already nearing nightfall, so the sky quickly darkened again.
Following the road, Rogel soon found a row of houses.
Arrived at the town.
The town on Sea Serpent Island wasn't big, with simply dressed NPCs coming and going.
Some NPCs would glance at Rogel, seemingly curious about the newcomer.
After wandering around the small town, Rogel found a tavern.
He decided to sell the fish he'd caught and take a look at the market prices.
There weren't many people in the tavern at this moment, just some town folk sitting in twos and threes.
The dialogue text [...] continuously floated above their heads, and if Rogel didn't get closer, he certainly couldn't hear them.
At the bar, Rogel walked up to the middle-aged man with a big beard and a vest.
[Hello, are you the owner?]
The bearded owner, upon hearing this, stopped polishing his glasses.
[Hello, I am the owner of this tavern, Kened. Would you like a couple of drinks?]
Rogel shook his head.
[No, Owner Kened, I have some freshly caught fish, do you buy them here?]
Kened nodded upon hearing this.
[Sure, can I have a look?]
Rogel left some of the fish, then handed all the sea fish he had in stock to Kened.
Seeing the fish Rogel handed over, Kened nodded and paused as he checked one, then calmly spoke.
[Your fish are quite good, I can give you five silver coins.]
Rogel had been watching the owner, recalling his previous actions, feeling something was off, and just as he was about to speak, an NPC came over.
A beautiful little person with short blue hair and folded arms walked over.
[I also think your fish are good, especially that Gold Tortoise fish, I'll give you thirty silver coins for it.]
[Why not sell it to me then.]
The blue-haired NPC winked at Rogel.
Seeing that his little plan was exposed, Owner Kened was quite embarrassed but then slapped his forehead.
[Ah, indeed, I failed to notice there's a Gold Tortoise fish, I'm really sorry, that was my oversight.]
[I can offer you sixty silver coins, consider the extra as compensation, is that alright?]
Hearing this, Rogel didn't reply immediately, but turned to look at the blue-haired lady beside him.
[Looks like I'll have to say goodbye to this delicious Gold Tortoise fish.]
The blue-haired lady smiled, ready to leave.
Quick-witted, Rogel had his game character reply promptly.
[Beautiful lady, I'll gift this Gold Tortoise fish to you.]
Upon hearing this, the tavern owner, left aside, had a dialogue text [...] pop up over his head.
[Hahaha, you really know how to talk.]
[But I don't feel like eating fish now, perhaps you could treat me to a glass of juice if you're willing.]
The pixel-style cute blue-haired lady's eyes turned into crescents.
[It would be an honor.]
Rogel's character displayed a happy expression, then he turned back to the tavern owner, withdrawing his smile, and looked expressionless.
[These fish are yours, at the previous price.]
[And I need a menu.]
The tavern owner chuckled and scratched his head awkwardly, handing the silver coins to Rogel.
After ordering some juice and food, Rogel and the blue-haired lady found a table to sit at.
[Kind lady, thank you so much earlier, or I would've been ripped off.]
[My name is Rogel, and I'm on a voyage.]
Frankly, even in a pixel-style game, Rogel found the blue-haired lady adorable.
He wondered if he could get...
[No need to thank me, Kened often rips off outsiders, I just find it unpleasant.]
[Speaking of voyages... it really is an ancient and courageous tradition.]
[I'm Lina, a resident of Sea Serpent Island, nice to meet you.]
She seemed like a kind and cheerful girl.
Rogel didn't know much about the game world and had just arrived on this island, so there were many topics to chat about.
They had a delightful conversation, and Rogel found out the precise locations of artisans and blacksmiths, as well as other information about the island.
Lina was one of the few doctors on Sea Serpent Island, proficient in medicine.
And coincidentally, the old man by the dock, Nelson, was Lina's grandfather.
When Rogel mentioned Lina's parents, she appeared a bit downcast.
Her parents used to be part of a merchant crew, but six years ago, they went missing on a voyage, with no news ever since.
Although Lina still held hope, she knew deep down that in this vast ocean, going missing essentially meant death...